Public Administration: PhD Admission without GRE scores
GRE scores have been waived since the COVID-19 pandemic, and the growing numbers of US schools are now opting out of the GRE score completely or making it optional. Some of them even decided to abandon the score and wouldn't include it in the admission packet for evaluation.
Here, you will get the links of US Public Administration/Public Affairs/Public Policy schools that have waived or made GRE scores optional for their PhD admission:
1. University of Nebraska Omaha, NE:
UNO's School of Public Administration has waived GRE scores for their PhD Admission. It says..
*** No, the GRE is not required***. Please click the link for details:
2. University of Kentucky, KY:
UKY's Martin School of Public Administration has waived GRE scores for their PhD Admission. It says..
*** The GRE is no longer required for admission and should not be submitted***. Please click the link for details:
3. University of Washington, WS:
Evan School of Public Policy and Governance has waived GRE scores for their PhD Admission. It says..
*** The GRE is not required and there is no minimum GRE score***. Please click the link for details:
https://evans.uw.edu/apply/ph-d-admissions/#1724190415690-da96d9b4-83de
4. Florida International University, FL:
Steven School of Public Affairs has waived GRE scores for their PhD Admission. It says..
*** TThe GRE is NOT required.***. Please click the link for details:
https://pa.fiu.edu/programs/graduate-programs/phd-in-public-affairs/
5. University of North Texas, TX:
UNT's PhD in Public Administration and Management has waived GRE scores for their PhD Admission. It says..
*** GRE scores are optional, but if applicants want to be considered for the Newell Fellow Program, students must submit the official GRE scores as a required component of their application.
.***. Please click the link for details:
https://hps.unt.edu/academics/public-admin-mgmt-phd.html#phdadmissions
6. University of Minnesota, MN:
Hubert Humfrey School's PhD in Public Affairs has made GRE scores optional for their PhD Admission. It says..
*** The Humphrey School will temporarily suspend the GRE requirement for Fall 2025 applicants to the PhD program.***. Please click the link for details:
7. University of Maryland College Park, MD:
UMD School of Public Policy has made GRE scores optional for their PhD in Public Policy Admission. It says..
*** GRE scores are optional. If you choose to submit them, use institution code 5814. Choosing to not submit GRE scores will not adversely impact your application.***. Please click the link for details:
8. University of Arizona, AZ:
University of Arizona's PhD in Governance and Public Policy has made GRE scores optional for their PhD Admission. It says..
*** Your quantitative GRE score. (Note that, as with other items on this list of suggestions, this is optional. We do not require the GRE for admission, and we will not assume anything if you choose not to discuss it in this document.***. Please click the link for details:
9. University of Missouri Columbia, MO:
Truman School's PhD in Public Affairs has waived GRE scores. It says..
*** The GRE is not required.***. Please click the link for details:
10. Auburn University, AL:
Auburn's PhD in Public Administration and Public Policy has made GRE scores optional. It says..
*** Applicants are encouraged, though not required, to submit GRE scores for evaluation. The committee welcomes additional evidence of strong analytical and verbal skills, creativity and commitment to the field of study..***. Please click the link for details: